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Morning Wx Briefing August 19, 2006. Courtney Radley David Ryglicki Cerese Albers Jon Zawislak. Meteosat Vis 0830Z. GFS 0Z Analysis. GFS 0Z Analysis. GFS 0Z Analysis. 5. 12. 8. 10. Flight Point 6. Synopsis and Forecast. Excellent SAL and Dust layer event
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Morning Wx BriefingAugust 19, 2006 Courtney Radley David Ryglicki Cerese Albers Jon Zawislak
GFS 0Z Analysis 5 12 8 10
Synopsis and Forecast • Excellent SAL and Dust layer event • Low vertical shear (~5kts) at 35,000ft • Light winds (~6-12kts) at 35,000ft • Current wave continues for good flight conditions tomorrow • Dust event decreases steadily in next 48 hrs • Second wave to come off coast by tomorrow might want to move to fly this wave for upcoming mission
Take off • METAR: GVAC 190900Z 11011KT 5000 BR SCT013 BKN016 27/25 Q1011 NOSIG • The report was made at09:00 UTC • Wind 11 kt from east/southeast • Temperature 27°C Humidity 89% • Pressure 1011 hPa • Visibility 5000 m • Scattered clouds at a height of 396 m • Broken clouds at a height of 488 m (ceiling)
Landing 1800 local • Wind 12 kts from east • Broken clouds at a height of 430 m • Scattered clouds at a height of 6100 m